This unit applies to the higherlevel research activities needed to identify and investigate critical aspects of compliance requirements and related systems It could be undertaken by officers in regulatory authorities or other organisations with roles and responsibilities related to identifying and investigating impacts issues and policy implications of various aspects of compliance It also covers the competencies required by an internal or external consultant who carries out research activities for clients on various aspects of compliance While competence in this unit requires the demonstration of a core of knowledge associated with the general research processes generally there is also a variable knowledge set related to the range of generic and specific legislative requirements codes of practice standards and procedures relevant to the persons roles and responsibilities This unit differs from BSBCOMA Identify and interpret compliance requirements as the research activities involve higher order competence aimed at carrying out research into a wide potential range of compliance related aspects and issues such as the costs of compliance the potential impact of compliance on an organisation or industry and the risks and consequences of non compliance In contrast BSBCOMA is more narrowly focused on identifying and interpreting the specific legislative requirements codes of practice and internal standards and procedures as these relate to a particular organisation This unit differs from BSBCOM501A Identify and interpret compliance requirements, as the research activities involve higher- order competence aimed at carrying out research into a wide potential range of compliance related aspects and issues, such as the costs of compliance, the potential impact of compliance on an organisation or industry, and the risks and consequences of non- compliance. In contrast, BSBCOM501A is more narrowly focused on identifying and interpreting the specific legislative requirements, code(s) of practice and internal standards and procedures as these relate to a particular organisation. This unit is intended to ensure that compliance is an integral part of normal business operations Application of this unit must be consistent with the pertinent sections of relevant Australian and international standards and legislative requirements including AS Compliance Programs AS Complaints Handling ANZS Risk Management and AS ISO Records Management |